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My Black Volt - #1712
mrrizzo, 03/13/2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
20 of 29 people found this review helpful
The Volt is my first American car, ever. I currently also have a VW and SAAB. The ride and handling to me are very much like a European vehicle. The Volt is smooth and firm, with some heft to it, but is also comfortable with a compliant ride. It absorbs bumps very well and exceeded my expectations when I test drove it. The acceleration in "normal" mode is adequate. In "sport" mode, it is a blast to drive. The car is also eerily quiet in EV mode. The fit and finish are impressive. This is an extremely well thought out vehicle. The change over to extended mode is absolutely seemless. Other than the display on the dash, there was no way to tell that the gas engine engaged.
A SPORTY AND STYLISH GAME CHANGER
marclee, 02/08/2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
When I first read that GM was coming out with an EV and that it would only get 40 miles per charge and then use a gas engine generator after that I was very disappointed. I thought why bother? After all I had built a BEV in 2001 that had a 70 mile range. But as I continued to read about the Volt and think about what GM was trying to do with it, I realized this was an absolute brilliant interim solution to the current EV catch-22. Batteries are too expensive and performance too limited to make a pure EV viable, a pure EV wont be viable until batteries are cheaper and performance is better. GMs solution was to put just enough batteries to cover the daily commute of 80% of the people.
Hats off to GM
flyguy15, 05/04/2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have only had my volt #2499 for a week and am I impressed. The car, the concept, everything about it is game changing. My other car is a CTS-V and it has been parked ever since I got the Volt. The only problem is that my wife wants to trade her SUV and get one too. Saving gas $$ is not my objective - using the cutting edge technology and proving it in everyday use is the fun part. What a tribute to the team that put this vehicle together and brought it to market. Let's hope to "Halo effect" spills over and helps all of GM.
My 1st GM vehicle in 30 years
michael2003, 01/11/2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Having the ability to drive using NO gasoline for >95% of my driving is a wonderful feeling. Not having to worry about how far I might have to drive or whether I'll get stuck in traffic allowed me to consider this as my only car. Having reduced worries when the price of gas goes up or gets rationed is a great stress reliever. Knowing that I'm doing the best I can to support the US economy while also addressing environmental concerns just feels good. I thought I'd have to compromise more to be able to drive this type of vehicle.
150k miles and still going strong!
Alan Melamed, 07/11/2018
2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Hello out there in Edmunds land! Today, I am going to review my 2011 Chevrolet Volt. As the title in the review states, I've driven this car over 150k miles in the last 7 years and it has never let me down. It starts every day, no matter the weather which is why I gave it 5 stars for reliability. It's also a safe car having all the latest safety equipment, so that's not an issue. For most other things, I gave it 4 stars, as most of the other pieces of the car are average, like ride comfort and performance. I didn't expect a lot given the kind of car it is (Mid-size but not luxury by any means), but it meets my needs, all while delivering 85+ MPG over that 150k miles. All in all, while the car has gotten better over the years since the 2011 model, it's still the same car I bought and it is serving me well. My Volt is #2935 and was the 3rd Volt registered in the State of MA.
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